New Duggar Show(16 kids)

[JennyMominRI]

There will be a new show about the Duggars moving into their new home on march 13th..Think they will model their modest swimwear for us?

 

[aprilgail2]

what channel is that on?? When I see them on TV all I can think of is how the kids are a mindless cult just doing what the supreme ruler says and having no thooughts of their own...

 

[ducklite]

I agree, I find their situation worrisome. Those kids aren't being exposed to "real life" and are in for a huge shock when they leave the nest.

I also think that it's not fair to breed and then expect your children to look after your children. Don't get me wrong--there's nothing wrong with expecting your 14 year old to mind her 8 year old brother after school three days a week, or something along those lines. But it seems that their whole "buddy system" is a bit more responsibility then those kids should need to have. They are kids, not parents, let them have time to be kids. Plenty of time to parent their OWN kids when they grow up.

It does seem somewhat cultish to me.

At least they aren't relying on public funds or donations to support the family.

Anne

 

[hentob]

I also think that it's not fair to breed and then expect your children to look after your children. Don't get me wrong--there's nothing wrong with expecting your 14 year old to mind her 8 year old brother after school three days a week, or something along those lines. But it seems that their whole "buddy system" is a bit more responsibility then those kids should need to have. They are kids, not parents, let them have time to be kids. Plenty of time to parent their OWN kids when they grow up.

This is so true I like how the parents get to be each other's "buddy" I near died when I head that. So, pop out all of these kids and let them all take care of each other. Daddy needs a buddy

Cultish indeed.

Poor children.

 

[Shugardrawers]

Yes, do tell, when/what channel is it on??

 

[luvflorida]

I'll probably watch it because I find stories like this fascinating. I've seen other shows on this family and I'm still not sure what to make of them. It's kind of like driving by a bad car accident. You really don't want to look, but you just can't help yourself. Curiousity always gets the better of me.

I know I'll watch it and sit there the whole time shaking my head and saying, "wow". And I'll come away with more questions than answers.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Think they will model their modest swimwear for us?

Yeehaa!

Just kidding! It is amazing to watch their organizational skills with a family that size. My neice has half that many children and total chaos in her house.

I can't say that their lifestyle is for me, but that last time I checked they didn't ask me for my opinion. They obviously don't read and post on the DIS boards or they would have asked for all of our opinions.

 

[tevagirl]

I agree, I find their situation worrisome. Those kids aren't being exposed to "real life" and are in for a huge shock when they leave the nest.

I also think that it's not fair to breed and then expect your children to look after your children. Don't get me wrong--there's nothing wrong with expecting your 14 year old to mind her 8 year old brother after school three days a week, or something along those lines. But it seems that their whole "buddy system" is a bit more responsibility then those kids should need to have. They are kids, not parents, let them have time to be kids. Plenty of time to parent their OWN kids when they grow up.

It does seem somewhat cultish to me.

At least they aren't relying on public funds or donations to support the family.

Anne

This is how I feel. I don't think it's wrong for kids to help out with younger siblings occasionally but they shouldn't have to raise them.

 

[Momma Rabbit]

The show will be on TLC Saturday March 11 @ 9pm est. My Tivo has already been set

Here is a link to all show times
http://tlc.discovery.com/tvlistings/series.jsp?series=54951&gid=0&channel=TLC

 

[laceemouse]

We are a homeschooling family (for many reasons, dd1 is gifted and ds has special needs and the schools were not giving us what we need) and I have to say that many homeschooling families absolutely worship these folks! I have mixed feelings. Like someone said, it's their life, but I kinda feel sorry for the kids too. My kids are not stuck in the house all day, we have scouting, art and music classes, church activites and such. We also eat out, go to the movies, and vacation all over (WDW every year or so) so I think it is wrong to think all homeschoolers are sheltered too much. And, some folks just want a big family. I probably would have had a few more if dh would have agreed. But it does seem kinda cultish to me when it gets to that point. I think either a huge family would be chaos all the time or the kids are disciplined into submission. I know with just 4 kiddos the personality differences are overwhelming, I can't see how that many personalities could "mesh" and come out calm KWIM??? We no longer have a t.v., but I saw the other special about them. Guess I will live if I miss this one. I do admire them for doing what they think it right not what the world thinks is right. Appearantly they are debt free, sounds like a great goal!!

 

[ducklite]

We are a homeschooling family (for many reasons, dd1 is gifted and ds has special needs and the schools were not giving us what we need) and I have to say that many homeschooling families absolutely worship these folks! I have mixed feelings. Like someone said, it's their life, but I kinda feel sorry for the kids too. My kids are not stuck in the house all day, we have scouting, art and music classes, church activites and such. We also eat out, go to the movies, and vacation all over (WDW every year or so) so I think it is wrong to think all homeschoolers are sheltered too much.

Who said anything about homeschoolers being too sheltered? IMHO these kids aren't "sheltered", they are oppressed.

And BTW--there is a way to get what you need from the schools for special needs kids--it's called court, and I'm the poster child for proving that it works.

Anne

PS--My sister homeschools. She has a PhD in Psycology with an expertise in cognitive development, and a teaching license and is an experienced teacher who is now a SAHM. Her kids have Scouting, basketball team, tumbling/dance, and my niece is the State Champion in English riding in her age group...so they get out--a lot! I have no problem with homeschooling when the parents have the education to be effective at it. But I'll be honest--with the grammar, sentence structure, and spelling I've seen from a lot of home schoolers, it scares me to no end that their kids are NOT getting a good education.

 

[JennyMominRI]

Yes, do tell, when/what channel is it on??

It's on the Discovery Channel.I'm not sure of the time yet,but I'll post it when I find out

 

[JennyMominRI]

Who said anything about homeschoolers being too sheltered? IMHO these kids aren't "sheltered", they are oppressed.

And BTW--there is a way to get what you need from the schools for special needs kids--it's called court, and I'm the poster child for proving that it works.

Anne

PS--My sister homeschools. She has a PhD in Psycology with an expertise in cognitive development, and a teaching license and is an experienced teacher who is now a SAHM. Her kids have Scouting, basketball team, tumbling/dance, and my niece is the State Champion in English riding in her age group...so they get out--a lot! I have no problem with homeschooling when the parents have the education to be effective at it. But I'll be honest--with the grammar, sentence structure, and spelling I've seen from a lot of home schoolers, it scares me to no end that their kids are NOT getting a good education.

I did it for some years but I stopped when it got to the point thatI knew I could not do a good enough job. The kids were getting older and needed to go back to school. 3 out of 4 are doing very well. The forth struggled a bit but seems to be doing much better.. I probably don't have the sort of education you're thinking of however.. I let my college plans go by the wayside when I became sick. I didn't figure I'd be healthy enough or even live long enough to complete college.. Obviously I was wrong. Back to the point you made though. This family is NOT representitive of most homeschoolers.. It seems to me they are all about control,and I was all about teaching diversity,creating free thinkers and giving these 4 kids a life long desire to learn..The Duggar kids seem to be home so they can be full time day care providers

 

[ducklite]

I did it for some years but I stopped when it got to the point thatI knew I could not do a good enough job.

That's my point exactly! You had the common sense to know that you didn't have the skills to teach past a certain level. You don't need to have been an education major to effectively homeschool but you do need to understand your abilities and know when you're getting in over your head. MY sister has already said taht by the time my niece is in junior high they will need to look at other options for high school.

The Duggar kids seem to be home so they can be full time day care providers

I totally agree. It's a control situation, and very unhealthy.

Anne

 

[DisneyCP2002]

Thank you for the information. I will be watching.

 

[PaulaSue]

bookmarking this so I don't forget...

 

[mickeyfan2]

Can't wait for the post show thread!!!!1